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FRITTATA, SAVORY ITALIAN FRITTATA

 

Prep: 10 min - Cook: 16 min
6 Servings

Ingredients
• 8 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup diced fully cooked ham or prosciutto (2 oz)
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)


Directions
1.
In medium bowl, beat all ingredients except ham, butter and onion thoroughly with fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Stir in ham.

2. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender; reduce heat to medium-low.

3. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Cover and cook 9 to 11 minutes or until eggs are set around edge and light brown on bottom. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition
1 SERVING: Cal 140 (Cal From Fat 90), Fat 10g (Sat Fat 4g), Chol 290mg, Sodium 390mg, Carbs 2g (Fiber 0g), Pro 10g
% DAILY VALUE: Vit A 10%, Vit C 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 6%
EXCHANGES: 1 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat
CARB. CHOICES: 0


LIGHTER SAVORY ITALIAN FRITTATA
For 3 grams of fat and 80 calories per serving, substitute 2 cups fat-free cholesterol-free egg product for the eggs. Use fully cooked turkey ham.
 

 

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